Beyonce Talks Fake Pregnancy Rumors with 'GQ'

Beyonce rocks a Brooklyn Nets hat and lacy bra in this newly released photo from her GQ February cover story.

Here’s some extra’s from the 31-year-old entertainer’s interview that were just released:

On rumors that her pregnancy was fake: “I felt like I kind of had to protect my mother [Tina], because when people made up the silliest rumor about me not really being pregnant, she was there when I went through all of those things. And my sister [Solange]. They were very, very defensive. It’s not personal to me, and it comes along with the job, but the lack of respectâ€”people will just go too far sometimes.”

On giving birth to her daughter Blue Ivy Carter: “When I gave birth, that was the first time I truly let go and surrendered. And it taught me how amazing that feels… Giving birth made me realize the power of being a woman. I have so much more substance in my life. And expressing that excitement and that sensuality and the connection I have with my husbandâ€”I’m a lot more comfortable with that now. I actually feel like my child introduced me to myself.”

On her relationship with husband Jay-Z: “I was independent before I met my husband, and we have such a natural chemistry and a genuine relationship, and it’s based on the things that relationships are supposed to be based on. I’ve seen, growing up, when a woman or a man in a relationshipâ€”it doesn’t matter which oneâ€”doesn’t feel confident, they feel a bit trapped. Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.”